Westley Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 11-3759358

WESTLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports grants for medical-school tuition assistance, environmental conservation, education and college guidance, social services, nutrition research, community-led development, and theater support.

Key facts about Westley Family Foundation Inc

In short: Westley Family Foundation Inc gave $204K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state District of Columbia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-3759358
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$204,406
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$12,024
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$5,203,700
Primary geography
District of Columbia (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2M

+12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$204K

+23.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westley Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $233K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Westley Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. Conservation International Foundation describes its mission as securing the benefits nature provides to humanity, while Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness says it advocates for wilderness and wild places, especially the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the greater Quetico-Superior ecosystem.

Collegiate Directions says it helps low-income, first-generation students access and graduate from selective four-year colleges through coaching and mentoring. Washington English Center describes its mission as providing affordable English-language instruction and workforce programs to adult immigrants using volunteers.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $204,406. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in DC (47%), Virginia (21%), and Minnesota (12%), followed by Maryland (7%) and North Carolina (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonELYHolyokeAshevilleTakoma ParkWilliamstownBaltimoreBethesdaAshlandEscondidoNew YorkRichmondSan Diego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2020 14 grants2021 12 grants2022 14 grants2023 14 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2020) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $204K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Georgetown University Medical School: $40KGeorgetown University MedicalSchool$40KGeorge Washington University School of Medicine: $40KGeorge Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine$40KConservation International Foundation: $30KConservation InternationalFoundation$30KNortheastern Minnesotans for Wilderness: $25KNortheastern Minnesotans forWilderness$25KEngage Globally: $12KEngage Globally$12KCollegiate Directions: $10KCollegiate Directions$10KSaint Elizabeth's Church: $10KSaint Elizabeth's Church$10KWashington English Center: $6KWashington English Center$6KNutrition Factsorg: $5KNutrition Factsorg$5KUganda Rural Fund USA: $5KUganda Rural Fund USA$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University Medical School ($40K). Together the top 10 received $183K.

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Georgetown University Medical School Washington, DCTo Provide Tuition Assistance for the Medical School$40,000
George Washington University School of Medicine Washington, DCTo Provide Tuition Assistance for the Medical School$40,000
Conservation International Foundation Arlington, VAGeneral Environmental Conservation Support$30,000
Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness ELY, MNTo support the campaign to save the boundary waters$25,000
Engage Globally Asheville, NCTo Support Community-Led Sustainable Development$12,000
Collegiate Directions Bethesda, MDGuidance Counseling Services for Low Income Kids$10,000
Saint Elizabeth's Church Richmond, VAGeneral contribution to support social ministry and capital campaign$10,000
Washington English Center Washington, DCTo provide immigrants with the education and support they need to build a better future for themselves and their families$6,000
Nutrition Factsorg Takoma Park, MDTo Support Nutrition Research$5,000
Uganda Rural Fund USA Holyoke, MATo empower orphans, underprivileged youth, and women to fight poverty in uganda's rural communities, through the creation of educational and sustainable development opportunities$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $5,203,700 $190,104 $221,427 $204,406
2024 $4,608,918 $145,184 $183,308 $166,000
2023 $3,949,403 $199,611 $180,724 $167,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,203,700$4,608,918$3,949,403
Revenue$190,104$145,184$199,611
Expenses$221,427$183,308$180,724
Qualifying Distributions$218,749$179,265$178,927
Net Investment Income$188,626$143,425$198,574
Distributable Amount$232,900$211,613$177,298

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Glenn Westley as president and treasurer and Jeanne Holzgrefe as secretary.

Westley Family Foundation Inc is led by Glenn Westley, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Glenn Westley

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.7 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Jeanne Holzgrefe

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $903 (2020) → $2K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Glenn Westley — President and Treasurer: $5KGlenn WestleyPresident and Treasurer$5KJeanne Holzgrefe — Secretary: $2KJeanne HolzgrefeSecretary$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Glenn Westley (President and Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 4418 Macomb Street Nw, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 821-6623

Frequently asked questions about Westley Family Foundation Inc

How much does Westley Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Westley Family Foundation Inc gave $204K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 14 grants.

What is Westley Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Westley Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,024, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Westley Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does Westley Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Westley Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Minnesota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).

Does Westley Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 12% of Westley Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Westley Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Westley Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University Medical School ($40,000), George Washington University School of Medicine ($40,000) and Conservation International Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Westley Family Foundation Inc?

Westley Family Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Westley Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Westley Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Westley Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Westley Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3759358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Westley Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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